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A running #list of the #cost to #rent in nearly two dozen #Massachusetts. cities (Jan. 12) – Renting – Boston.com Real Estate
A running list of the cost to rent in nearly two dozen Mass. cities (Jan. 12) - Renting - Boston.com Real Estate Where are rents rising? The median rental price for a one-bedroom apartment in Cambridge has fallen sharply since this time last year, dropping 20 percent...
Recent #homessales in #Boston and #Cambridge (Jan. 13)
Recent homes sales in Boston and Cambridge (Jan. 13) DORCHESTER One-family Colonial, built in 1870, 1,618 square feet, 8 rooms, 4 bedrooms, 1 bath, on 1,480-square-foot lot. $650,000 | realestate.boston.com The post Recent homes sales in Boston and Cambridge (Jan. 13)...
Tour Santa’s home and workshop in Zillow listing: #Massachusetts #Homeowners
Tour Santa’s home and workshop in Zillow listing: Massachusetts Homeowners Santa’s North Pole home and workshop are now available to tour right from your computer. Zillow’s listing takes believers and nonbelievers alike on a tour through the home Santa and Mrs. Claus...
More #Millennials Opting to Get Their #Mortgages #Refinance
More Millennials Opting to Get Their Mortgages Refinanced Millennials are rushing to get their mortgage refinanced, according to new data released by Ellie Mae. Refinance activity accounted for 45% of all loans closed by millennial borrowers in November, as determined...
#Renovating? Why your #Insurance needs an #Update
Renovating? Why your insurance needs an update, too Americans spent a projected $338 billion on home improvements in 2020. After a major remodeling project, your home is likely worth more. Find out more about protecting your investment at realestate.boston.com....
Affordability Has Increased for Many #MedianIncomeBuyers #HomeBuyers #RealEstate #NewHomeBuyers #MassachussettsHomeBuyers
Affordability Has Increased for Many Median-Income Buyers While house prices are rising in a robust market, low interest rates are making homeownership more affordable than it was 20 years ago, according to the winter edition of "The Housing and Mortgage Market Review...
If a #HomeSale Does not Go Through, Who Pays the #AppraisalFee? #HomeBuyer #BuyerAgent #HomesForSale
If a Sale Doesn’t Go Through, Who Pays the Appraisal Fee? If you’re buying a home, one of the (many) things you must check off your list is hiring a professional to do a home appraisal to assess the property’s value. But what if you check it off your list and then,...
#HomeConstruction a bright spot in jobs report #HomeBuyer #NewConstruction #BuyerAgent #Broker
Construction a bright spot in December jobs report Job growth stagnated in December, as rising COVID-19 cases and subsequent lockdowns and restrictions further pummeled the leisure and hospitality industries. The latest report from the US Department of Labor showed...
Nearly 40 Percent Fewer Homes for Sale Since Last Year #HomeBuyer #Broker #Massachusetts
Nearly 40% Fewer Homes for Sale Since Last Year The number of U.S. homes for sale dipped below 700,000 for the first time, setting a new low mark for listed inventory, according to the Monthly Housing Trends Report published by Realtor.com. Nationally, the number of...
New #RealEstateListings below 50 Percent in #Boston #MA #homes selling faster #HomeBuyers #Broker
New listings below 50% in Boston — homes selling faster The number of homes for sale nationwide dropped below 700,000 in December, hitting an all-time low, while home prices were up double-digits over the year prior, according to realtor.com’s Monthly Housing Trends...
#HomeBuyer Not Approved for a Loan #BuyerAgent #Broker
Our Home Buyer Wasn’t Approved for a Loan—What Now? If you’re selling a home, it’s always exciting when a buyer makes an offer that you accept. Although this is a major milestone on the march toward closing, there are many points where this deal can go off the...
What Home Sellers Do During the Holidays That Scare Off Buyers 2021: #Massachusetts #Homeownership #Homebuyers
What Home Sellers Do During the Holidays That Scare Off Buyers 2021: Massachusetts Homeownership Homebuyers Once upon a time, the month of December was a snow-swept dead zone for selling your home. The thinking was, “Why even bother showing it? No one is home shopping...
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Buying a home is like buying a car, on steroids. It’s the biggest investment you are likely to make so the stakes are incredibly high. I knew that having an agent represent me was a good idea.
What I hadn’t grasped was how important it is to find one who is not connected with the selling side in any way—through an agency that also represents sellers, as most do, at least in Mass. In researching buyer agents, I found Tom through the Mass. Assoc. of Buyer Agents (MABA).